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How far is Kolwezi from Gemena?

The distance between Gemena (Gemena Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 1040 miles / 1674 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gemena (GMA) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1673 miles / 2693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 19 minutes.

Gemena Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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Distance from Gemena to Kolwezi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gemena to Kolwezi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.942 miles
  • 1673.624 kilometers
  • 903.684 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1044.686 miles
  • 1681.260 kilometers
  • 907.808 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Gemena to Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Gemena Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Gemena to Kolwezi generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gemena to Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

Airport information

Origin Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E
Destination Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E